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Thailand Real Food Adventure
8 Days | Take a tantalising culinary journey through Bangkok and Chiang Mai
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Start
Bangkok, Thailand
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Finish
Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Trip Code
TTZF
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Min Age
15
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Trip Size
1 - null
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Physical Rating
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Meals
6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners
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Transport
Private Vehicle, Boat, Overnight Train, Songthaew
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Accommodation
Hotel (5 nights), Overnight Sleeper Train (1 night), Homestay (1 nightt)
From £942(8 days)
Trip Informations
Indulge in the complex flavours, fresh aromas and heavenly spices that make Thai food so addictive. Explore bustling markets and taste tropical fruits and aromatic dishes whipped up in front of your eyes. Learn the trick behind making palm sugar, experience the thrill of cruising through Tha Kha Floating Market by paddleboat, slurp noodles alongside locals in Bangkok, enjoy some home-cooking with a family in Chiang Mai, sit down to a khan tok feast and tour all the must-see sights of Thailand. This is an incredible culinary journey through one of South East Asia’s most addictive food cultures.
Why you’ll love this trip
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Learn how to prepare and present the traditional 11-dish Northern Thai speciality khan tok and experience Thai life from a local's perspective at a village homestay.
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See dishes whipped up before your eyes, like kaeng som, spicy fish cakes at a community farm and roti sai mai at a market food stall in Ayutthaya.
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Cruise Bangkok’s floating market on a paddleboat and sail aboard a longtail boat to an island Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya
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Tuck into your favourite iconic Thai dishes and discover new ones along the way: guay-tieo-ruea (boat noodles), roti sai mai, khao soi, som tum, larb and more.
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Dine on a plant-based meal at a Chiang Mai restaurant that sources organic, local vegetables for their daily array of delicious meals.
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By travelling on this trip, you’ll learn about our Tuuur Foundation partner, World Animal Protection. Donations support them to promote better living conditions for elephants in captivity and help rescue elephants from inhumane conditions. Tuuur will double your impact by dollar-matching all post-trip donations made to The Tuuur Foundation.
Is this trip right for you?
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The cuisine of Thailand includes a lot of meat and seafood. For vegetarians and vegans we recommend reviewing the itinerary and inclusions to ensure that you will be able to fully participate and enjoy this trip. We also have many other trips to Thailand which can accommodate a range of dietary requirements.
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This trip includes an overnight train between Ayutthaya and Chiang Mai. Accommodation is simple but comfortable – soft sleeper class multishare compartments with air conditioning and bunk beds, with sheets and a pillow provided.
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There is one night at a homestay on this trip, a wonderful opportunity to witness everyday Thai life. Facilities can be basic and multishare, with fold-out mattresses on the floor and shared bathrooms. The rewards of such an authentic local experience are immeasurable.
Itinerary
- DAY 1Day 1 • Bangkok
- DAY 2Day 2 • Bangkok
- DAY 3Day 3 • Ayutthaya
- DAY 4Day 4 • Ayutthaya / Overnight Train
- DAY 5Day 5 • Chiang Mai
- DAY 6Day 6 • Village Homestay
- DAY 7Day 7 • Chiang Mai
- DAY 8Day 8 • Chiang Mai
Inclusions
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6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners
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Private Vehicle, Boat, Overnight Train, Songthaew
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Hotel (5 nights), Overnight Sleeper Train (1 night), Homestay (1 nightt)
festival Activities
circleBangkok - Welcome Dinner
circleBangkok - Tha Kha Floating Market tour
circleBangkok - Palm Sugar Demonstration
circleBangkok - Chinatown walking tour
circleAyutthaya - Regional Specialties Cooking Class
circleAyutthaya - Homemade Dessert Making Lesson
circleAyutthaya - Chao Phraya Long Tail Boat Cruise
circleAyutthaya - Wat Niwet Thamma Prawat Visit
circleAyutthaya - Temple Ruins entrance & guided tour
circleAyutthaya - Roti Sai Mai demonstration & tasting
circleChiang Mai - Wat Chedi Luang entrance
circleChiang Mai - Leader-led Old Quarter orientation walk
circleChiang Mai - Coffee stop
circleHomestay - Khan Tok Cooking Class
circleChiang Mai - Doi Suthep Temple Visit
museum Optional activities
circleBangkok - Grand Palace - THB500
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Important notes
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1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Day 4 (Overnight Train) and Day 6 (Village Homestay) where you will be in shared accommodation, and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information. Please note that some room configurations have two single beds, although a double bed will always be requested.
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2. While we endeavour to cater for specific dietary requirements, some meals and food activities are set in advance and may be difficult to adjust. Please advise us of any dietary requirements at the time of booking so that we can ensure you’ll enjoy this trip.
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3. This trip starts with a welcome meeting at 5pm on Day 1 in Bangkok. This trip ends on Day 8 in Chiang Mai and you are free to leave at any time.
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